as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of stick around
Finishing third in a tough District 25-5A, don’t be surprised if Liberty Hill sticks around in the Division II playoffs.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But Fleck, of course, hopes the QB sticks around the U for his upperclassman years in 2027 and 2028.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
The storm will stick around parts of the northeast until Tuesday morning.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Wang sticks around for the first subscription concerts as soloist Barber’s Piano Concerto, with Kwamé Ryan conducting.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But Fleck, of course, hopes the QB sticks around the U for his upperclassman years in 2027 and 2028.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
The storm will stick around parts of the northeast until Tuesday morning.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Wang sticks around for the first subscription concerts as soloist Barber’s Piano Concerto, with Kwamé Ryan conducting.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Units remain stretched across the Middle East amid the war with Iran.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Minimize the risk of heat dangers by staying cool and avoiding direct sun exposure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Conchiglioni, a larger shell pasta, manages to nail the best of both texture worlds, staying tender when submerged and catching color and crispiness at the surface.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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South Florida is shooting a putrid 1-of-17 from 3-point range as a team, but is hanging around mostly by playing defense.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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But after one more Post basket, the Knicks – led by Brunson and OG were able to hang around and then turn the tide.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Our families had to wait until democracy was restored in 1999 before asking the government to locate the grave.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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